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05/21/2014 06:11:10 PM PDT

Special Events

Taco Festival Of Innovation: Moveable Feast curates a selection of 35 of the best taco trucks from all over the Bay Area serving their best rendition of a taco. The festival also featurues street vendors from San Jose Made, two stages of live music and a Mexican-style masked wrestling match. May 24, noon-8 p.m. History Park, 1650 Senter Road, San Jose. All plates are $5 or less. sjtaco.com.

Seniors

Willows Cafe: Lunch is served Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. The menu usually includes entree, vegetables, side dish, salad, fruit and milk for a suggested donation of $3 for adults 60 and older/$6 for guests who are under 60. Reservations are required 48 hours in advance. The program now offers meal choices: entrée of the day, meat salad, vegetarian salad, meat sandwich or vegetarian sandwich. Willow Glen Community and Senior Center, 2175 Lincoln Ave., San Jose. Call for a reservation, 408-265-0915.

Family/Youth

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Earth Month Tree Safari: Our City Forest's tree educators will introduce children ages 4-10 and their parents or guardians to five different tree species and the benefits they provide. Saturdays, Through May 31, 2:30-3:30 p.m. Our City Forest Community Nursery, located at 1000 Spring St., San Jose. Registration is required to Anna at treetours@ourcityforest.org or 408-998-7337, ext. 108. ourcityforest.org.

Theater/Arts

Mixed Chorus Kakehashi: This all-ages concert will feature a variety of Japanese and non-Japanese tunes, including songs of the seasons, jazz and opera, as well as a performance by Okinawa Dance & Music. May 25, 4:30 p.m. Lincoln Glen Church, 2700 Booksin Ave., San Jose. kakehashi.us/?page_id=479.

The Last Five Years: Tabard Theatre Company presents a musical about two New Yorkers in their 20s who fall in and out of love over the course of five years. The two characters are only on stage together at their wedding. May 23-June 1; Thursday, 7:30 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 1 p.m. Theatre on San Pedro Square, 29 N. San Pedro St., San Jose. $35-$55. tabardthe atre.org/TOSPS.

Picturing San Jose Since 1938: History San José Presents an exhibit of photographs from the collection of Shirlie Montgomery, a photojournalist who worked for the San Jose Mercury and the San Francisco Examiner in the early 20th century. Through Aug. 10. McKay Gallery in the Pasetta House, History Park, 1650 Senter Road, San Jose. Parking $6. historysanjose.org, 408-287-2290.

Meetings

T.O.P.S. Meeting: Take Off Pounds Sensibly is a support group for weight loss. Thursdays. 9:30-11 a.m. The Church of God, 937 Minnesota Ave., San Jose. Contact Daniel Kionka 408-486-2357 or Katy Haselden 408-335-3110.

Military Officers Association of America: The Silicon Valley chapter holds a luncheon meeting on the third Thursday of the month. siliconvalleymoaa.org or 408-245-2217.

San Jose Widows and Widowers: Join the group for breakfast a every Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. Goodies Coffee Shop, Bascom and Apricot, Campbell. 408-279-1278.

Sons in Retirement: Retired men's luncheon club features fellowship and guest speakers. Meets the third Tuesday of the month. Elks Lodge, 444 Alma St., San Jose. For more information, contact Jerry Caldwell at gkcaldwell@aol.com or 408-440-1346.